Hack Wilson Ties Home Run Record With 44th
Hack Wilson hit his 44th National League homer to beat the Pirates 7-5 and tie Babe Ruth for the league lead. The shot came off Larry French in the seventh inning, matching Chuck Klein’s 1929 mark. Wilson, a former Giant, shines for the Cubs in pennant chase.
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Hack Wilson
Cubs
Pirates
Babe Ruth
Babe
Larry French
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Barons Sweep Pelicans. Several Clubs Clash In Tight Race
The Birmingham Barons beat the Pelicans 4-2 to extend their win streak to two as Ray Caldwell earned his 18th win. New Orleans toppled Chattanooga 10-9 in eleven innings to stay second. Atlanta shut out the Chicks 5-3, while Mobile and Nashville split a doubleheader with Nashville taking the opener 11-2 and Mobile replying 10-5.
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Birmingham Barons
Little Rock
Ray Caldwell
Barons
Hughes
New Orleans Pelicans
Chattanooga
Pels
Knight
Atlanta
Chicks
Kiefer
Mobile
Nashville
Vols
Bears
Poole Smacks Two Home Runs in Victory Over Bears
Vol first baseman Jim Poole hit his 47th and 48th home runs of the season, delivering a pair in back to back games against the Bears. Poole powered the offense with homers in both contests for the Vol.
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Jim Poole
Vol
Poole
The
Bears
Nick Cullop Hits Two Home Runs in One Inning
Nick Cullop of Minneapolis Milers belted two homers in the same inning yesterday against Louisville, his 47th and 48th of the season. The feat ties a double A circuit record set in 1927 by Eddie Kenna.
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Nick Cullop
Minneapolis’ Millers
Cullop
Minneapolis
Louisville
Eddie Kenna
Millers
Southern and National League Matchups On Tap Tonight
Mobile visits Nashville and New Orleans travels to Chattanooga in Southern League action. Memphis plays Atlanta while Little Rock visits Birmingham. In the National League Pittsburgh meets Chicago, Boston faces Philadelphia, Brooklyn plays New York, and St. Louis travels to Cincinnati.
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Memphis
Minneapolis
shSimonbente
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Ane Oe
Indianapolis
American Ae Club
Philadelphia Ee Eneeeerens
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Niscbunendy
Boston
National League
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit at St Louis
Two NHL teams schedule remain on this card with Chicago facing Cleveland and Detroit meeting St Louis. No other games listed for today.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From The League Night
Nashville defeats Mobile 11 to 5 while New Orleans beats Chattanooga 10 to 93 in 11 innings. Atlanta edges Memphis 5 to 3 and Birmingham over Little Rock 4 to 2.
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Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 5 scores
Major league tonight Chicago beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5 in a high scoring game. The American League feature Philadelphia edged Washington 10 to 9 in a tight clash.
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Philadelphia
Washington
One More Game For Decatur Industrial Season
The final game of the season is set for September 6 in the Decatur Industrial circuit. A playoff game likely follows after that date to determine the champion.
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Decatur
Negro Appeals To Supreme Court in Robbery Case
George Louis alias George Matthews, a negro convicted of robbery and sentenced to ten years, has appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court from a circuit court decision. The record was prepared for transmission by Circuit Court Clerk John H. Green. Louis or Matthews robbed Rosa Toney, a negro woman.
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George Louis
George Matthews
Supreme Court of Alabama
John H. Green
High Court
Louis Or Matthews
Rosa Toney
No Rural Mail On Labor Day
Postmaster W E Crawford announced no rural deliveries on Monday and city carriers will make one trip. The post office will be closed for Labor Day.
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W. E. Crawford
Rice and Simmons Win Four Hits Each in Tight Match
Sam Rice of Washington and Al Simmons of Philadelphia each collected four hits yesterday as both went to the plate five times in a closely contested game.
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Sam Rice
Washington
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Bill Terry leads league batting with 408 average
Bill Terry remains the top hitter in both leagues with a .408 average and 202 hits. Chuck Klein is close behind with 200 hits.
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Bill Terry
Terry
Chuck Klein
Babler Receives Permit for Third Avenue Frame Home
The city grants J. E. Babler a building permit for a frame residence on Third Avenue South. Construction is estimated in thirty days with a total cost of 1200 dollars.
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J. E. Babler
Third Avenue
South
Ontario bill funds farmers to install electrical devices
The Ontario legislature passed a measure to create a fund not exceeding 2 million dollars to assist farmers in installing electrical devices on their farms. The program aims to support farm modernization and electrification across the province.
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Ontario
Falkville High Begins Football Practice With New Look Squad
Falkville High starts football practices with 25 players, many new to the sport. Veteran guidance comes from J E O Brien, Birmingham Southern former quarterback, assisted by R V Ford, a former Auburn fullback and current Falkville principal.
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Falkville High School
Falkville
Culver
Petty
Rowe
O’brien
R. V. Ford
Auburn
Athletics Even Up Series With Senators In 10 9 Victory
The Athletics rallied from a 9 6 deficit to beat the Washington Senators 10 9 in a hitting duel. Al Simmons and Mickey Cochrane hit successive home runs to tie the game, with Cochrane’s shot off Foxx and subsequent scoring plays delivering the winning run. Bob Shores earned the win while Ad Liska took the loss as Washington tallied 16 hits to Boston’s 15.
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Athletics
Washington Senators
Senators
al Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Washington
Summons
Cochrane
Simmons
Foxx
Miller
Boley
McNair
Shores
Bob Shores
Ad Liska
Back To Decatur After Long Time
George C Hartung a Pine Bluff Arkansas resident for eight years is visiting relatives in Decatur and says conditions here are not as bad as at other places. He notes relief from wartime shortages and reports warm reception from locals.
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George C. Hartung
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mr. Hartung
Missing Man J E Ricks Feared Harm In Shady Grove
Reported disappearance of J E Ricks from his home in Shady Grove area leaves newlywed bride and stepson Prenis Crow questioning foul play. Authorities search for clues as family and neighbors react to the baffling case.
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J. E. Ricks
Shady Grove
Mr. Ricks
Pren‘is Crow
Tightening Up On Traffic Law
City officials have ordered a general tightening of traffic law enforcement. Several arrests occurred in recent days for violations of traffic provisions as defendants are arraigned. Traffic statutes aim to safeguard all street users and require broad observance.
Dodgers Lose NL Lead As Wright Slump Persists
Glenn Wright, star shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers, has fallen into a hitting slump contributing to the team surrendering the National League lead to the Chicago Cubs.
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Glenn Wright
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Reds Win Battle With Three Hits From Heilmann
Harry Heilmann collected three of Cincinnati Reds six hits in Tuesday’s game while batting four times. A Kansas State Agricultural College food program shows supervisor members from two sororities and a fraternity consuming meals for 46.1 cents daily each.
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Harry Hilmann
Cincy Reds
Heilmann
Kansas State Agricultural College
Chicago Cubs Lead NL By Five And Half Games
The Cubs beat the Pirates 7 to 5 to stretch the NL lead to five and a half games. Hack Wilson drove in four runs with a homer a single and a sacrifice fly. Loyd Waner homered for the Pirates off Blake as St Louis remained in the chase.
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Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Brooklyn
New York
Hack Wilson
Cub
Loyd Waner
Blake
Cardinals
Labor Day Picnic Set For Rail Workers at Malone Park
Louisville and Nashville shop workers and families plan a Labor Day picnic in Malone Park. Baskets of food and possible barbecue will accompany a morning gathering followed by an afternoon program. All arrangements are complete and a great time is anticipated.
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Louisville and Nashville
Malone Park
Cardinals Defeat Reds 3-1 as Hallahan Allows Six Hits
The Cardinals held off a late ninth inning push after Hallahan pitched to six hits in a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Cincy Reds
Hallahan
Labor Day Games Set Schedule for Three Local Matches
Three games are on tap for Labor Day. Cooper-Wells vs Alabama Hosiery starts 2 30 at Alabama Hosiery Mills field. Connecticut Mills hosts a twin bill with L N at two o'clock on the Connecticut Mills diamond. Batteries not announced.
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Cooper-Wells
Alabama Hosiery
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Connecticut Mills
Huntsville Winds Up Home Season for Springers
Huntsville ends its home schedule and finishes the season abroad. The Springers field a sturdy effort this year and plan to be stronger next season.
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Huntsville
Springers
Saturday Games In Decatur Industrial League
Saturday games in the Decatur Industrial league feature Connecticut Mills and Cooper Wells at the Connecticut Mills field and Alabama Hosiery against the L N Leaders at the Alabama Hosiery diamond. Both games start at 3 15 oclock.
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Decatur
Connecticut Mills
Cooper Wells
Connecticut Millis
Alabama Hosiery
Alabama
Aniakchak Crater Measured In Alaska
The Aniakchak crater in Alaska covers about 30 square miles inside walls rising 3000 feet high.
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Aniakchak
Alaska
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